MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Simpy on January 28, 2013, 04:02:35 pm

Title: Brake Pad warning light!?
Post by: Simpy on January 28, 2013, 04:02:35 pm

Took my car to my local garage the other day to have a puncture repaired whilst my wheel was both me and my mate noticed my front pads need changing!? Just wondering why i didn't get a light up on my dash!? I don't rely on dash lights normally but it's a bit harder to check these then checking your oil level! There's a wire and connector from the passenger Side that looks like it goes to the pad....

Title: Re: Brake Pad warning light!?
Post by: olufsen on January 28, 2013, 04:08:22 pm

I've replaced the pads 3 times now, and felt they needing doing before any notification on the dash... no errors in VCDS either.

Title: Re: Brake Pad warning light!?
Post by: skard on January 28, 2013, 04:15:21 pm

The low pad warning may have been coded out in 17-instruments

Title: Re: Brake Pad warning light!?
Post by: olufsen on January 28, 2013, 04:27:57 pm

Quote from: skard on January 28, 2013, 04:15:21 pm

The low pad warning may have been coded out in 17-instruments

Good thinking, I had my alarm coded out in VCDS!! :confused:  The alarm horn wasn't working too, perhaps a previous owner had issues under warranty and the dealer decoded it to save having to replace the horn!!?  As I had to drill the old one out... Defo going to check this, cheers  :happy2: